2006 G35 Coupe Exterior Detailing

[Marcantho]

Figured this morning would be a quick wash and spray wax job. Unfortunately my obsessive compulsiveness kicked in.

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I thought that the paint didn't look as shiny as it has been in the past, so I decided to clay bar the car. I used Meguiar's Clay Bar with the Meguiar's Quik Detailer. Note from the photo below that there seems to be an oily residue of sorts. The bottom third and right third of the photo borders the oily residue (darker) part of the photo. About two hours, a lot of elbow grease and patience to take that stuff off from the entire car. About an hour just on the hood.

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I am not sure which product caused this oily layer but here is the previous detailing layer history. Last detailed around March 2010.

Wash,
Clay bar
Klasse All in One
Klasse High Gloss Sealant
Meguiars No. 7 High Gloss
Two layers of Pinnacle Wax

I clay bar the about three times a year. March, July and November.

I tend to wash the car every Monday afternoon or every other Monday afternoon, or when the car gets dirty. I use Meguiars gold class Soap and for the last two years I have used Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detailer for its quick wipe and shine.

Two months ago I started trying the Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax when I ran out of Meguiars Ultimate Detailer.

I guess I need input on whether I should leave out the Meguairs No. 7 or if I should stop using the Ultimate Quik Wax. I suspect either of these are the cause for the dull oily residue that only comes off by using the clay bar.

Next step, I am about to use the Klasse All in One layer. I'll keep you posted.

[FinalTouchAuto]

That looks like a TINY piece of clay!

Good luck geting it how you want it :)

FWIW, I use UQW following every wash I do.

[Marcantho]

Thank you Final Touch. I used half a clay bar and just work in small strokes throughout the car. Seems to work well. Have you seen anything like that non shiny residue before? That's what I need help with.

[Marcantho]

Next step, I added the Klasse All in One Layer.

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After the wipe down.
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[Marcantho]

Added the Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze. You can't add too much of this product. It's hard to remove. A nickel size amount in the microfiber sponge is more than enough for a panel. Use a clean microfiber towel to remove product after it hazes.

If you look closely, you can see the layer of product that formed a haze in the photograph below.

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[Marcantho]

The next step was the addition of a layer of Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax. Note that half of the hood has the wax, and the other half (left half of the photograph) has the wax buffed off.

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Here are photos of the finished product. Note, that I used Meguiars tire shine product.

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Thank you for letting me share/document my detailing project.

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